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A photograph of an outdoor fire ritual at a camp. A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white dhoti-style garments. He sits on a carved wooden chair, holding his palms out toward a small fire burning inside a low brick fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers and small lamps. Behind him, a standing man in a white kurta holds an incense stick, and a person in a maroon fleece jacket holds his hands together beside a tall brass oil lamp. Brass vessels stand on a table to the left. The setting is a dirt ground with the fire ritual in the foreground.

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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornately carved wooden chair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold trim over white dhoti-style garments, performing a homa at a brick fire pit where a small flame burns on dry sticks and marigold-like flowers sit on the bricks. He holds his hands over the fire. Behind him, standing attendants in white kurtas and a red-robed figure hold a brass bell and a tall brass oil lamp, with brass kalasha vessels visible at left. This appears to be a fire ritual with a brass lamp and bell as ritual objects. The scene is outdoors on dirt ground.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta over white dhoti, gesturing with open palms over a small fire burning in a brick-lined fire pit ringed with lit oil lamps and pink and yellow flower petals. Behind him a brass oil lamp stand rises on the right, and standing figures in white dhotis and a red shawl, plus one in a brown jacket and cap, stand nearby. A brass bell, brass pots and a wooden chair with carved back are at left, indicating a homa/yagna fire ritual outdoors. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), given his long hair, sindoor mark and ceremonial dress, and is seated as the central officiant.2006-04-01A photograph of a homa or yagna outdoors. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits on a carved wooden chair, wearing a cream embroidered jacket over white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, hands pressed together in front of his chest. In front of him, a brick-lined fire pit burns with wood, surrounded by small oil lamps and flower petals. Behind him stand people in white and red clothing, and to the right a tall brass lamp stand and a brass bell are visible. Brass pots and a wooden staff sit on the left. The chair and the seated man's appearance are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label based on long hair, ornate clothing and seated presence, while the ritual is a fire ceremony.2006-04-01A photograph of a homa fire ritual outdoors on a damp day. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a gold border sits cross-legged before a brick fire pit where flames rise from burning sticks, and he is feeding it with his hand. Behind him, figures in white clothes stand and a red and gold shawl is draped over one person's shoulder. Brass oil lamps, a brass pot, a tray of flowers, coconuts and wooden sticks sit around the pit, with a brass lamp and flower petals placed on the brick edge.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp setting with a low brick-built fire pit holding a small flame and kindling, ringed by lit oil lamps and pink flowers on the bricks. A seated figure with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi wears a cream and gold brocade kurta over white dhoti-style cloth, pouring liquid from a copper vessel near the fire. A standing man in white kurta with a dark shawl and a person in a brown fleece hold a tall brass lamp stand with a lit lamp behind the pit, and brass pots and a bell sit on a wooden side table. A partial figure in an orange patterned cloth appears at the edge.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair performing a fire ritual outdoors. He wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl edged in gold, and sits in a carved wooden chair with his palms pressed together and eyes lowered. In front of him a small brick fire pit burns with visible flames, surrounded by marigold-decorated bricks, a brass ladle, a brass bell, a coconut, orange fruit, small bowls of offerings, pink and yellow flowers and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Two standing men in white clothing and black jackets stand behind him, and brass lamps and vessels sit on a blue tarp and ground.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a brick-lined fire pit with burning flame. A man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a cream silk kurta with gold-trimmed dhoti sits on a wooden chair, holding a copper vessel with flame and gesturing with his hand. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and kneel; a woman in a blue shawl and others in dark jackets are nearby. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, kalasha pots, and offerings of flowers and sticks lie on a table and the ground. A woman in white kneels at left. Garlands of colored flowers hang at right on a wooden pole, and snow is visible on the ground.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold, sitting on a wooden chair before a small fire. He holds his palms open over the flame in a homa-style offering, with a brass kalasha-type vessel, brass oil lamps and a bowl of offerings nearby. Men in white kurtas and white trousers stand behind him beneath a tent-like canopy over a blue tarp. a person is seated with a visible fire pit and ritual items, consistent with a homa.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual on a blue tarp at a mountain camp. A seated central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a cream embroidered sherwani with gold trim over white dhoti-style clothing, a gold-bordered white garment, and a cord microphone clip at the chest. He holds a small flame cupped in both hands above a brick-lined fire pit (homa/yagna) decorated with marigold-like yellow and pink flowers, a brass bowl, a small bell and offerings. Standing behind him are two men in white kurtas and white pants, one in a red-and-gold shawl, and a tall brass oil lamp stand stands at right. On the left, a seated person in a cream sari-style garment with gold border tends offerings, including fruit, sweets and a metal pot. Partially visible people stand at the top edge.2006-04-01A photograph of an outdoor homa at a snowy camp. A person with long dark hair, wearing a cream silk top and white dhoti, sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit where flames rise from wooden sticks. Offerings of flowers, fruit and a steel pot sit nearby. A woman in white sits on the left tending offerings, and white-clad devotees stand behind with ceremonial staffs, brass lamps and a kalasha on a white-draped table to the right, with snow visible in the background. a person cues: long swept-back hair and a golden-hued garment, seated in the central role of performing the fire ritual.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair performs a homa at a fire pit built of bricks and decorated with yellow and white rangoli-style patterns. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta with gold-bordered white dhoti and a small lapel microphone, and his hands are extended over flames rising from wooden sticks. Brass items sit nearby, including a bell with a handle, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small silver pot, orange fruits and pink and purple flowers in the foreground. Standing figures in white dhotis and white kurtas are visible at the edges, along with a brass oil lamp and a wooden seat behind him.2006-04-01Outdoor fire ritual at a camp. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with white dhoti-style cloth sits on a carved wooden seat, holding a copper ladle over a small flame in a brick-lined fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers. Behind him a man in a dark brown vest and white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands, and another man in a maroon jacket and white trousers holds a tall brass oil lamp with a bird finial. Brass vessels and a small bell sit nearby. A red and yellow decorated cloth hangs in the background.2006-04-01